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Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He is a former president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and lives in Vancouver. Contact thebrunells@msn.com.

Opinion

Thoughts on Memorial Day and the ultimate sacrifice | Brunell

On Memorial Day, we traditionally honor Americans in our military who gave their lives in battle for our…

Chef Kristen Schumacher in the Carnation Farms kitchen on March 28, 2024. Photos by Grace Gorenflo/For the Valley Record

Business

Thursday Night Dinner Club embraces the power of fresh food

Carnation Farms kitchen team is dedicated to feeding and educating the community.

Merrill W. Grant | Obituary

Obituaries

Merrill W. Grant | Obituary

November 8, 1931- December 16, 2023

Kim Reimer | Obituary

Obituaries

Kim Reimer | Obituary

June 24, 1955 - April 4, 2024

Maryanne Anthony | Obituary

Obituaries

Maryanne Anthony | Obituary

April 27, 1918 - April 23, 2024

Cartoon by Roy Rand

Opinion

Snoqualmie Valley gets first cannabis shop | Cartoon by Roy Rand

Cartoon by Roy Rand

Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Opinion

Zebra crossing in North Bend | Cartoon by Frank Shiers

Zebras escaped from a trailer last weekend.

Ribbon cutting of Snoqualmie’s all-inclusive Centennial Park playground was held April 26 and included local civic leaders. Photos courtesy of Kathy Lambert

News

Necessity, dream and celebration: All-inclusive park opens

Check out Snoqualmie’s all-inclusive Centennial Park playground.

The thirteenth annual North Bend Jazz Walk was held April 27. Nineteen venues throughout downtown North Bend hosted 28 jazz bands with at least 100 total musicians from 5 p.m. to midnight. Learn more at northbendjazzwalk.com. Pictured: Excited guests hide from the rain under the cover of the North Bend Theatre. Photos by Ben Magnus/For the Valley Record

Life

13th annual North Bend Jazz Walk hits the right notes

Photos by Ben Magnus

Philip Glen Beaubien | Obituary

Obituaries

Philip Glen Beaubien | Obituary

Philip Glen Beaubien safely departed this life March 24, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California surrounded by family and…

Kathy Lambert is a former member of the King County Council who represented the Snoqualmie Valley area.

Opinion

County needs to spend your money on veterans as promised | Kathy Lambert

You can attend a town hall in Snoqualmie from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at Snoqualmie…

Food in a foam takeout container. Sound Publishing file photo

Northwest

Foam coolers, takeout containers will be banned in WA

The prohibition on the sale and distribution of these products will take effect June 1 under a law…

Chef Shiro Kashiba, seen in conversation with Jayendrina Singha Ray, opened the first traditional Tokyo-style sushi counter of the city at Maneki restaurant in the 1970s. (Courtesy photo)

Life

Eating Japan: Seattle’s historic encounter with Chef Shiro Kashiba

Shiro moved to Seattle at a time when the exoticism of Japanese cuisine had suddenly begun finding favorable…